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Centre stand: R69S and R75/5
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Re: Centre stand: R69S and R75/5
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.
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Re: Centre stand: R69S and R75/5
Now, my approach, is to turn the bars to full lock left and hold with left hand, set my right foot on the raised rear leg of the stand, with calf against the rear peg, and get my right hand solidly around the frame just forward of the shock. Then in perfect coordination(??) pull back with the left hand, press down with right foot and a little back with right calf, and lift with right arm. Now it goes on the stand 90% of the time. The other ten percent is when my perfect coordination is not so perfect.
1964 BMW R69S
1968 Triumph T100R road racer
1972 Triumph T150V road racer
1980 Rob North Triumph T150V triple(975cc with electric start) converted to streetbike
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Re: Centre stand: R69S and R75/5
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R69S - R60/2 - R67/2 - R51/3 - R69
Re: Centre stand: R69S and R75/5
That video made it look too easy. So, I tried it myself just now. Note: the rear foot peg is adjustable. By adjusting mine so the peg angles upward and canted slightly back, his method worked perfectly. That may be why it didn’t work for some. Play with the angle of the peg a bit.schrader7032 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2024 2:44 pmHere's another video. It's hard to see it, but he uses the right side of his leg to push/lever against the passenger footpeg:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ydWQ3JofBQ
He's clearly not hauling the bike up with either of his hands!
Ball of right foot on left stand leg, calf on peg, one hand on handlebar, other on back of solo seat, a swift lean backwards against the peg stands her up easily.
Thanks for sharing. My back thanks you too!
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Re: Centre stand: R69S and R75/5
R60/2, R65 LS
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Re: Centre stand: R69S and R75/5
Getting the R69 on the center stand can be very difficult. I used to have an R60/2 and for some reason the R69 was far more difficult to get it on the center stand than the R60/2.
The R75/5 is far easier to deal with. The handle helps a lot. Also, the electric starter is something for which I am always thankful.
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Re: Centre stand: R69S and R75/5
(As an aside: I bought a ‘Surefoot’ side stand for the R75/5. It fouled the exhaust pipe, caused the bike to still lean at a silly angle, and the plate on the base of the leg rested at a high angle to the ground, rather than flat. My excellent UK supplier took it back and refunded immediately. I may try a Brown stand, but it’s expensive to import to UK.)
An ‘auld fecker’ says: “electric start is good!” (Pardon my French.)